#C28ADD
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(71.8% 0.131 314.2), rgb(194, 138, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#C28ADD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C28ADD |
| RGB | rgb(194, 138, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 55%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.131 314.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C28ADD | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C28ADD | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28ADD text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C28ADD text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F5
oklch(93.5% 0.024 315.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D1EF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 313.3)
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Step 300
300
#D4B1E6
oklch(80.8% 0.082 314.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C28ADD
oklch(71.8% 0.131 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE65CF
oklch(63.1% 0.169 314.3)
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Step 600
600
#9949BC
oklch(55.6% 0.183 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#833AA2
oklch(49.2% 0.169 314.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A3183
oklch(42.7% 0.14 314.2)
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Step 900
900
#562C69
oklch(37.6% 0.109 314.2)
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Step 950
950
#331B3E
oklch(27.2% 0.069 314.3)
#C28ADD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7C9CE0 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #89A1DB | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C095A9 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C28ADD
#C28ADD
oklch(71.8% 0.131 314.2)
- #81B65E
#81B65E
oklch(71.9% 0.131 134.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C28ADD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.028
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.045
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.064
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.065
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #C28ADD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.